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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.03, 7,587.03 and 1,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.03, 7,587.03 and 1,360.26 is: 2,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.03 : 7,587.03 = 1,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.03/7,587.03 = 1,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.03x = 7,587.03 × 1,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.03x = 10,320,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,288.69/5,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.38

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